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Temperature increase triggers viral infection

Researchers at Lund University, together with colleagues at the NIST Synchrotron Facility in the USA, have mapped on an atomic level what happens in a virus particle when the temperature is raised. “When the...

9 November, 2023

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COVID vaccination in female, male partners does not increase risk of miscarriage

Multiple studies have shown that the COVID-19 vaccines do not lead to infertility or pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, but many people are still wary of adverse effects from the vaccine on pregnancy. A new...

8 November, 2023

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Next-generation vaccine candidates protect against multiple strains of influenza and last longer

Recent preclinical results indicate novel next-generation vaccine candidates developed at Cleveland Clinic protect against multiple strains of influenza and last longer than vaccines currently in use. The vaccines are...

7 November, 2023

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Vaccine confidence falls as belief in health misinformation grows

Americans have less confidence in vaccines to address a variety of illnesses than they did just a year or two ago, and more people accept misinformation about vaccines and Covid-19, according to the latest health survey...

3 November, 2023

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The SARS-CoV-2 virus can migrate within neurons and infect the brain

The emergence of different variants of SARS-CoV-2 has produced a wide range of clinical profiles and symptoms in patients. For the first time, researchers at the Institut Pasteur and Université Paris Cité have...

2 November, 2023

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Combination vaccines are coming for respiratory diseases

Combination vaccines are nothing new for the healthcare industry. Childhood vaccines, as well as a single shot for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis for adults, have long been combined for ease of administration and...

2 November, 2023

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South Korean study shows COVID-19 vaccination safe and effective in early pregnancy

COVID-19 vaccination is safe and effective before and during early pregnancy, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Korean Medical Science. Although clinical data has indicated reduced morbidity risk...

26 October, 2023

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The multidisciplinary team of WashU researchers behind two devices that could go a long way in detecting infectious diseases. Here (clockwise from front left), John Cirrito, Rajan Chakrabarty, Joseph Puthussery and Carla Yuede stand alongside the real-time SARS-CoV-2 air quality detector they developed. Credit: Shubham Sharma

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Engineering a safer future against infectious disease

Quick detection of the COVID-19 virus — in the air and in one’s breath — offers hope in the nearly four-year struggle against the disease and its variants. A collaboration of WashU scientists is leading the way. We’ve...

17 October, 2023

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Clinical trial finds live vaccinations safe for liver, kidney transplant recipients

Experts at Cincinnati Children’s and Children’s Hospital Colorado say findings could enable more at-risk children to be protected from measles, mumps, and chicken pox Live vaccinations provided to children who...

17 October, 2023

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New multi-million research projects announced to tackle future disease threats

Three ambitious research projects will share £25 million in funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), as part of a new effort to improve our understanding of viruses and how the immune system reacts to different...

11 October, 2023

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